Year 6 have recently started their gymnastics block in P.E. This week, we got the apparatus out and worked in pairs to create a sequence of movements. We have been looking specifically at ‘matching’ movements this week.

Each pair was challenged to produce a sequence of matching movements that incorporated elements of both unison (performing the same movement at the same time) and canon (performing the same movement one at a time).

Can you spot these elements in the videos below?

 

 

We have been considering what makes “excellent gymnastics”:

• Gymnasts should demonstrate extension in their fingers and toes when they are moving or balancing.
• Gymnasts should move silently with control.

Next week, we will be working on the following element of excellent gymnastics as we found this tricky this week:

• Gymnasts should hold their balances still for at least four seconds.